Fast-rising National Hunt star, Bryony Frost, will be at the Eastern Eye in Newton Abbot later this month as part of a special racing night to preview the forthcoming Cheltenham Festival.

Bryony, from Buckfastleigh, will be joined at the event on Wednesday, February 28 by fellow Paul Nicholls jockey, Harry Cobden, and her Grand National-winning father and well-known trainer, Jimmy Frost.

This expert panel will preview the big races at the Festival, which will take place at Prestbury Park from Tuesday, March 13 to Friday, March 16.

In addition, regular Cheltenham Festival participant local bookmaker, Joey Oliver, will be offering attendees the opportunity to look at the advance odds - and place a bet on hearing the expert advice.

Bryony has already tasted victory at Cheltenham on five occasions since joining the professional ranks in July last year, her latest coming courtesy of Frodon in the Crest Nicholson Handicap Chase at the Festival Trials Day on Saturday, January 27.

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Speaking after the race, she told reporters at Cheltenham: “He relishes the ground and never stops, he has a big heart. When you ask, he gives it to you and I cannot believe no one else was around me. What a beautiful feeling, coming up this hill on a horse like this.

“This horse is only at the start of his career. He has only just left primary school and now he is holding his own with the big boys. You never know where the future lies for a young horse like this but, being in the spirit he is and the heart he has got, god knows what heights he is going to get to, but today I am the privileged one to be sat on top.”

The 22-year-old added: “The crowd is awesome - they are cheering my name and saying well done. For them to be on board with you, it feels that they are riding winners with me. They get excited with my successes but even when you are beat they are still cheering you on. So cool. I love giving time to everybody.”

The Newton Abbot evening will also feature a racing quiz, three course curry and a question and answer session with Bryony, who will talk about her recent meteoric rise.

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A raffle and auction will see all proceeds going to the Richard Woollacott appeal, set up by his widow Kayley to raise money for three charities: mental health charity Mind, the Injured Jockeys Fund and the Devon Air Ambulance.

The main sponsor of the evening is Chris Wills of Wollen Michelmore. The Western Morning News and its sister title, the Herald Express, are media sponsoring the event.

Trainer, Richard Woollacott, who died last month at the age of 40 (Image: Phil Mingo/Pinnacle)

Tickets are £27.50 per head discount for bookings of four. The price includes the cost of all food and incorporates a donation to the Richard Woollacott appeal.